Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , February 2006

Dispelling Myths About Palliative Care and Older Adults

  • Wendy Duggleby

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Wendy Duggleby, DSN, RN, AOCN®, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, 107 Wiggins Road, Saskatoon, Sask. Canada S7N 5E5
    • ,
  • Barbara M. Raudonis

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas and Arlington School of Nursing, Arlington, TX.

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PII: S0749-2081(05)00119-1

doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2005.10.008

Seminars in Oncology Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 58-64 , February 2006

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